The racing action from Oaklawn Park on Saturday features the Renaissance Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Oaklawn Park picks for the entire card!
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Oaklawn Park Picks- 2025 Renaissance Stakes
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Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:25 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 TOODLE LOO (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #13 PLINKO CHIP (5-1): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Speed figures match this group well.
- #11 RE RE’S ROCKET (6-1): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 BEACHYA (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 13 – 11 – 6
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:55 PM CT; Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #5 TRES CHIC (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
- #7 END OF INNOCENCE (6-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #11 SPITE LITE (5-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 INVENTING ANNA (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 11 – 4
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:25 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #2 SPRING DANCER (9-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 GOING STEADY (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 RATIONAL THEORY (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #3 DARE TO FLY (4-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 3
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:55 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
- #8 STRING THEORY (7-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Race sets up perfectly.
- #3 SAFE BET (5-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #4 PHENOMENAL DREAM (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #11 WESTEROS (8-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 4 – 11
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:25 PM CT; Claiming $44k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #4 MARKET STREET (15-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 94 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs.
- #7 FORT WARREN (5-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #11 WITHOUT BORDERS (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #8 K CROWN (6-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 11 – 8
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:55 PM CT; Maiden Optional Claiming $68k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #10 MAGIC MOVER (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #12 FIRST DIVISION (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #2 RISK FACTOR (10-1): Major Player. Trainer, Casse, is having a lot of success this meeting.
- #11 QUALITY STYLE (8-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 10 – 12 – 2 – 11
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:26 PM CT; Allowance $130k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
- #5 GUNOE (9-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
- #14 LAT LONG (5-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #13 BIG CITY (3-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 TALKLESSWORKMORE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 14 – 13 – 4
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:57 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $130k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
- #10 HUSH IT HONEY (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 DON’T JU FORGET (3-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
- #14 MANAGING MISCHIEF (12-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
- #13 LASSIE MY GIRL (7-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 4 – 14 – 13
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:25 PM CT; Renaissance Stakes $150k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 KALE’S ANGEL (3-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1 PERFECT MAGIC (5-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #7 WILDNCRAZYNIGHT (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. May be able to find the right setup.
- #3 THREE ECHOES (10-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 7 – 3
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:05 PM CT; Allowance $130k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 ROMAN GRACE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #8 ABSINTHE (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #3 BRUNCH PUNCH (5-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 LOGISTICS (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Casse is the leading trainer in the standings.
Selections: 7 – 8 – 3 – 5
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